When the Mind Pauses, the Heart Speaks
Mercury Retrograde in Leo → Cancer | July 17 – August 10, 2025
In astrology, Mercury Retrograde is often misunderstood as something to fear. But in truth, it’s a cosmic invitation—a chance to pause, reflect, and recalibrate.
Mercury rules the way we think, speak, write, and move through the world. When it appears to move backward in the sky (as it will from July 17 to August 10), things ruled by Mercury—like communication, travel, and technology—can feel out of sync. Conversations get tangled. Plans shift. Emotions stir. And yet… beneath the surface noise, something sacred is unfolding.
This Mercury retrograde begins in bold, expressive Leo and drifts back into the tender waters of Cancer, making this a deeply emotional, heart-led cycle.
A Retrograde with Soul
On July 18 at 12:45 AM EST, Mercury stations retrograde at 15°34 of Leo, opening a soft yet powerful invitation to slow down and reconnect with the voice of our inner narrator.
As Mercury joins Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto in reverse motion—and with Chiron soon to follow on July 30—the cosmos begins to echo a gentle theme.
“Come home to yourself. Let your voice remember who you truly are.”
What This Retrograde is Inviting You To Do
Reflect on the ways you've been performing confidence instead of embodying it.
Revisit creative dreams that got tucked away in the name of practicality.
Soften the inner critic and let your true voice rise—gently, slowly.
Heal emotional stories around belonging, safety, and visibility.
Remember that your words, your emotions, and your story… matter.
This isn’t a time to push forward—it’s a time to rewrite, re-feel, and reimagine. Especially when it comes to how you express your truth.
A Few Soulful Practices to Support You
Breath: The Lion’s Sigh
To soften the throat and heart:
Inhale through the nose for 4 counts
Exhale through an open mouth with a long sigh
Repeat 5–7 times, releasing tension or stuck words with each breath
Journal Prompt:
“If my voice had no fear of being misunderstood, it would say…”
Let your pen speak without editing. Let your heart write the truth it’s been waiting to tell.
Restorative Pose: Supported Fish (Matsyasana)
A gentle chest opener to release armor around the voice + heart.
Lie back on a bolster, arms out, chest open. Breathe.
Stay for 3–5 minutes, and let your body remember that it’s safe to be seen, safe to be soft.
A Final Whisper
This Mercury retrograde is not a punishment—it’s a portal.
A season to speak to your younger self with tenderness.
To say the things, you wish you’d heard.
To write your next chapter from the inside out.
With devotion and cosmic breath,
Donna
Healing though Astrology for the Soulful & Sovereign
Mercury Retrograde in Leo → Cancer | July 17 – August 10, 2025
In astrology, Mercury Retrograde is often misunderstood as something to fear. But in truth, it’s a cosmic invitation—a chance to pause, reflect, and recalibrate.
Mercury rules the way we think, speak, write, and move through the world. When it appears to move backward in the sky (as it will from July 17 to August 10), things ruled by Mercury—like communication, travel, and technology—can feel out of sync. Conversations get tangled. Plans shift. Emotions stir. And yet… beneath the surface noise, something sacred is unfolding.
This Mercury retrograde begins in bold, expressive Leo and drifts back into the tender waters of Cancer, making this a deeply emotional, heart-led cycle.
A Retrograde with Soul
On July 18 at 12:45 AM EST, Mercury stations retrograde at 15°34 of Leo, opening a soft yet powerful invitation to slow down and reconnect with the voice of our inner narrator.
As Mercury joins Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto in reverse motion—and with Chiron soon to follow on July 30—the cosmos begins to echo a gentle theme.
“Come home to yourself. Let your voice remember who you truly are.”
What This Retrograde is Inviting You To Do
Reflect on the ways you've been performing confidence instead of embodying it.
Revisit creative dreams that got tucked away in the name of practicality.
Soften the inner critic and let your true voice rise—gently, slowly.
Heal emotional stories around belonging, safety, and visibility.
Remember that your words, your emotions, and your story… matter.
This isn’t a time to push forward—it’s a time to rewrite, re-feel, and reimagine. Especially when it comes to how you express your truth.
A Few Soulful Practices to Support You
Breath: The Lion’s Sigh
To soften the throat and heart:
Inhale through the nose for 4 counts
Exhale through an open mouth with a long sigh
Repeat 5–7 times, releasing tension or stuck words with each breath
Journal Prompt:
“If my voice had no fear of being misunderstood, it would say…”
Let your pen speak without editing. Let your heart write the truth it’s been waiting to tell.
Restorative Pose: Supported Fish (Matsyasana)
A gentle chest opener to release armor around the voice + heart.
Lie back on a bolster, arms out, chest open. Breathe.
Stay for 3–5 minutes, and let your body remember that it’s safe to be seen, safe to be soft.
A Final Whisper
This Mercury retrograde is not a punishment—it’s a portal.
A season to speak to your younger self with tenderness.
To say the things, you wish you’d heard.
To write your next chapter from the inside out.
With devotion and cosmic breath,
Donna
Healing though Astrology for the Soulful & Sovereign
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